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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

ST. LOUIS, Dae. 16.-Advices just received
from Jamauve, ia the southern past of the
state Of Tamauiipas, state that there was
much trouble there and a riot during the
election Sunday. One Of the parties opened
the polls; when the others began the fight
At each Of the polls there was pitched bat
tie and the ballot boxes were overturned or
destroyed. Eight men were killed and over
forty wounded. The result is that the old
mayor will hold over for another term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Dec 1.-THE Anti
Sss'on Republican league opened its annual
meeting at the Music hall at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon with good attendance Of
members and Republican temperance men.
The convention began its session with devo-
tional exercises and an address Of welcome
by J. b. Brooks, of this city. E. P. Hill was
made chairman and delivered a short ad-
dress, The secretary's report was then read
and the next hour was given up to memorial
addresses by L. H. King aud Rev Clark
Wright on the late Hon. T. W. Conway. The
secretary read letters from United States
Senators Evarts, Hoar. and Hiscock, and
others, expressing their sympathy with the
movement
The evening session was not largely at
tended. Professor Cook, principal OF the
Potsdam Normal school, spoke Of the Repub-
lican party and the anti-saloon movement as
deserving the hearty support Of all Grand
Army men. Speeches were also made by
On. George H. Ball, of Buffalo. and DR.. B.
d. Peck Of Madison Ai ~ 80
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
Quotations on the board OF trade to-day were
as follows: wheat-No. January, opened
&c, closed 157sc; February opened and
closed 76asc; May, opened SIC. closed s25sc Corn
No. Q January, opened 4sc, closed as 4sc;
February, opened 4sIsc. closed 4s54c; MAY
opened 5yssc, closed 5sI4c. oats-No. May
opened and closed ssasc Pork-January,
opened. sl470, closed SASS; February. opened
and closed $500; May, opened $3.50 closed
SIS 42Ia. Lard-January opened sissy. c.osed
$7.57ls.
Live stock-Following were the quotations at
Che Union stock yards Hogs-Market opened
fairly active. with prices a shade higher; light
grades, Si65l5l5; rough packing, $4s1Ga 90;
heavy packing and shipping lots, s5G5l555
Cattle Slow weak; Christmas, S.. $4,000;
beeves, $sG@47s: cows Sl.son270; stockers
and feeders 81 01t35U. Sheep-weaker; fancy,
s. soGs5 q; good, S40G475; inferior to fair,
$aOGs.50 so; lambs, s+0o45.s5.
Produce: Eutter--Fancy creamery. SoG3lc per
10; fancy dairy, s1Is+e; roll 16Glsc; packing
stock, 1sGl5c. Eggs-Fresh &c per doz; ice
house, 1SSl9c: picked 14116c Dressed poul.
try Chickens 6ls171sc per ID; turkeys. Sl9c;
ducks, 6aac; plucked geese, live, $400 per doz
Potatoes Ssc per bu: sweet potatoes. s. 500
4p Per biol. Apples-Fair to choice, S1,75G3 %
per Dbl Cranberries -Bel and cherry S. 80 per
bbl bell aud hugle, 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
Two Bullets Well Sped.

CHICAGO, Dec. ld-Anton Sohmer, Bo-
hemian, IS years old, shot his wife Thursday
morning in front Of her residence, as she was
returning from Market and then fired two
balls into his own head, dying almost imme.
diately. Mrs Sohmer's wound is not con-
sidered dangerous The couple had been
separated two::ysars on account Of Sohmers
dissipated habits, and in his cups be had often
threatened to murder his wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec i6-The senate
committee on commerce has appointed sub
committee, to whom shall be referred all ex-
ecutive nominations that shall require an ill.,
vestigation Kenna, Vest, Coke, Cullom
and Palmer were named as the committed
Keuna was made chairman which, ming
as it did unanimously from the Republican
majority. was not only compliment, but an
evidence OF their confidence in his fairness
and r.pIitical intagrity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

OF the murder OF his
father, mother, grand
aunt, and all his BROTH
ers and sisters. He was
sentenced to hang on
Feb. 10, 1oSs. In his
statement before SEN
tence iWoolfolk assert
ed his innocence before
heaven, and said the
witnesses had sworn
falsely. He seems to
be absolutely without
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec l6-Ths follow
ing fourth-class postofices III the west will
become presidential on Jan. :. 1883: jules
burg. Colo. Lead City, D. T.; Newton, Ills. :;
waverly, Ills; Winchester, Ills; Orange
City, Ia; Cherokee, Kan; Corunna, Mich. :;
Fort Gratiot Mich. Tinlay City. Mich. /;
Manistiuqe, Mich Chatisld, MINI; Preston,
Mimi. Tower, Mimi; Culhertsou. Neh
South Omaha. Neb. Louionville O., and
KiIbourn City, Wis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

MONTPELIER Vt, Dec. 16-The state
grange Thursday adopted -a-resolutiou in
structing its executive committee to request
the members of congress from Vermont to
oppose the passage of any bill that has fuz
its object the removal of duties from
wool and raw material, and endeavor to Pc
cure such legislation as will protect the vari.
Gus interests Of the farmers Of Vermont,
especially upon bark, lumber, wool and
pouitry @ 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10 -Csngressmsn
Collins and McShane called on the president
Thursday morning to present to him Sir
Thomas H. Grattan Esmonde and Hon Ar
thur 0,Connor. The president was attend
ing cabinet meeting, but he left it and RE-
ceived the visitors cordially. There was no
speechmaking and the visit was merely So
rial np..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-THE marriage
of Miss Georgia KibQnne, the eldest dough
ter of Mr.. Hallett Kilhourne, to Mr.. Frank
Gordon, son of Governor Gordon, of Georgia,
took place at high noon Thursday, at St
Johns church. Governor Gordon, Mrs and
Miss Gordon, and a large party OF southern
friends of the groom were present Suisse
quent to the ceremonies at the church there
WAS a brilliant receptjon at the Portland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

We quote the following for Illinoi:
meat:
Beef from to 1Oc.
+ Pork from 8 to 1Oc.
: Id NIB and mutton to 10.
peiay1, 5 TO 10.
!. DID, j, BUNCHER Bros.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

New YORK, Dec 16-The Atlas line
steamer Athos arrived here from the West
Indies Thursday, bringing tidings of a ter
rife hurricane which swept over Savanella
during the first three days of November.
An immense amount of property on land
and water was destroyed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

sHAKoPEE, Min, Dec 16-In toe suit Of
Inther Cain VS. the Minneapolis 4 st. Louis
Railroad company. the jury brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff for 81, 90 Cain is
poor negro who lost leg by beng elected
from the Defendants cars rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is.
Wheat-Quiet; No. red state. 92d CSC: No.
Edo, S9a4c; No. red winter, January. SSasc.
Corn-Steady; No. mixed, 6lI6c; do January,
60s4c Oats Quiet; No. white state, 40A
4lc; No. do sss4c: No. Q mixed Janaury,
S7s4c- Rye-Nominal. Barley Nominal Pork
dull; new mess SI5.25@15.5o. Old do. Sl4 so
Gl475. Lard-January, $7.75; February. s7ss
Live stock: Cattle-No market; dressed beef
dull; native sides IS soG57O; few selections,
S. Todsys cable advices from Liverpool quote
American refrigerator beef lower at 734d 0 n.
Sheep and lambs-Dull and lower; sheep, s.. 700
b75; car load Of Christmas stock, Sc; lambs,
Sas5066s Hogs Live. nominally week, $50
SEQ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. IS The postlnas-
ters' convention Thursday enlarged the ma
tional committee by making it consist of
three members from each state instead of
one, as heretofore The national committee
then held a meeting and selected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: F. W.
Williams, of Iowa, was elected chairman;
J. 7. Brady, of Indiana, and W. c. Scan
land, of Illinois, were elected secretaries,
and ". F. kimball, of New Hampshire,
treasurer. At an evening session a commit
tee of five was appointed to present to con-
gress the draft of the proposed bill for in
creasing their compensation, and to urge its
passage, The convention then adjourned sint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

Estate OF Martha A. Cutter, Deceased.
The undersignsd, having been appointed Ex-
ecuirix of the last vil and Testament VI Martha A.
Cutter, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
state Of ullnoiG, decessed, hefeby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court Of
Rock lsand county, ct the once Of the clerk
Of said court. in the city Of Rock Island at the
February term, on the First Monday in February
against said estate are notiAed and requested to
attend for fhe purpose Of having the sameadj ust-
ed. All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
questsd TO make Immediate payment to the un-
dersigaed.
Dated this 18th day Of December. A. D., 1887.
FkANCKe A. CUTTRR, Exeeutrix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

Speaking about alacrity, you should
observe clerk tack up an early-closing
notice on a store door.
Scientists say that the potato rot comes
once in ten years--every decayed as it
were.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 16-The report
that Gen. Bragg's name will be sent in for
minister to Mexico is again heard here Also
the friends of ex-Congressman Mckenzie, of
Kentucky, say he will be the lucky man. and
will secure the appointment by Jan next,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

Something Handsome for Wales and Wife.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE corporation of the
city of London are going to present silver
model of the imperial institute to the prince
and princess of Wales on the occasion Of
their silver wedding, which will take place
on the lOUh of next March
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16


rus" ELL y. hoEh'
eresstian iioii' 'Onh T. Ne"' ano q. D.
t.kins
As soon as order was obtained Rev. DR..
Macarthur offered PRAYER in the course of
which he made paraphrase of ex-Presideut
HAYES, EXPRESSION by Declaring that She
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chor',aJ Tho Dar,oora,,,, r,ith hro,.a- t.;th
oo-r,,rt;or opd irtir,i5.+;o, Of n. lie.
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inpsof a tariff to nrotsrt the indnstriss af the
land NAV be readily and quickly disseminated in
plain language to lie understood by wage-earners
and wage payers; tariff high enough to reduce
the sapiis ana 10 give employment to our clti-
a. /. ..ls.re nlarAe' 10. our gooas,
nannar lahor ~ F1ro,,. hos .,rar tro,rr
We propose an organization TIM; shall discoun.
tenance and put to shame those personal attacks
upon candidates whereby the private character
and home life are basey assaled and public
scandal Tor political ends un1ustly created
we propose an ortahz@lloa that snal say 10
whn "rsot pa151a-s onJ irsan Un pu POI iuI
shall no w., ,..lJ th,. =, =,
this land This, then, is the mission Of this con-
vention.
The contest for Temporary chairman was
than baor, and uas a 1por,, ONO ro,,,,.;,,e-
80 a. ono' teodiVinsi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-Hsnry Ives was on
trial Thursday in the Tombs' court for the
larceny OF 100000. The prosecution had q
poor case and Ives made an explanation that
seemed satisfactory to the audience. The
judge said he would have the testimony
written Up, and give his decision later.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec l6.-It was reported
that Mr.. Powderly was much better Thurs
day, but it ia learned that he passed rest
less night and is woise His wife and ply
stefan were the only persons admitted to his
room during the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 1.-THE general ex-
ecutivs board of the Knights of Labor trans
acted some important business at their head
quarters Thursday. They changed the char
tiers of several district organizations in such
way that their powers and privileges will
henceforth be enlarged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

We want to close out about so doz of
odds and ends in underwear, taken on.
OF our wholesale stock. To accom>
piish this we offer them at manufac,
tnrers prices. RoBT. KRAusE.
DavenpOrt Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 16-Palmer in
troduced bill in the senate Thursday to in
crease to S2,000,0o0 the limit of the appro-
priation for public building at Detroit
Mirh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

A dude, beautiful tight,trousered
dude, slipped on loose stone and
bruised its dainty ankle. The gentle
patient is doing well. He uses Salvation
Oil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec !6-Dstrict Assembly
Us, Knights OF Labor (lattersl, held a secret
meeting here We inesday night. The assem-
bly, pledged its faith to Powderly, and sent
him dispatch hoping for his speedy re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

A social philosopher foresees the day
when the primary school desk will be
supplied with ,yPewriters instead Of
writing>books. ser.-,f zaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

PARIS, Dec. &C. The chamber of deputies
Thursday passed. by vote of 52l to Is, the
three provisional credits demanded by the
government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

end The new line Of gold, silver and weich-
! -Snrab umbrellas at Robinson's are at par.
~ gaming low prices, quality of goods
prsv5 asidered Go and look at them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16

To the man or woman who has never
been i'll. the word "he, It'll" is meaning
less. But to the one who has suffered
and despsired, health appears as price,
less boon. To the thousands of unfortu
nate women who are suffering from some
of the many forms Of weaknesses or Ire
Irregularities peculiar to their sex. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription holds
forth the promise Of speedy restor alton
of this priceless boon"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
DOW WON'T DOWN.
He is Reappointed Steward OF the
Poor Farm for Another Year.

rEse vsoard N.fa..s 10 Atsi"n 10 Os'"h'
Iot'- Protest. aad Apply The ss"s--
Mai. S.ard>icy' Bi,. sA'cks up Ru'
tinr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
THE CLUB In POLITICS.
6ATHEf ING OF THE LEADERS OF RE-
rusL 'cAN ORGANIZATIONS. b

An Ohio Man Made Temporary Chairman
Address by the Negro Orator Lynch
The k,ni of Club Needed In Virginia.
Biain.'s Name Raises the Roof-Anti.
Saionn Men in Conference.
NV YORK Dec IL The delegates to the
national convention of Republican clubs,
which convened in this city Thursday, held a
meeiinr NJ Cooper institute in the evening,
at which L p BARTLETT of this state, pre-.
sidet The first speaker was Hon. ]. r.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-16
AMONG THE STATESMEN.
OFFICIAL NOTES PICKED UP AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Civil Rights Again Before the Interstate
Reducing tho Cost of Col
lections Presidential Postoffices Com
frmation Matters-Kenna Complement
ed-Points from the Senate Journal.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l6-The case of
Rev. w. II. Heard, a coiored minister OF
Charleston, s. C., against the Georgia rail-
road came up for hearing before the interstate
commerce. commission Thursday. Mr..
Heard's complaint. as repeated in his testi-
mony Thursday, was that while travelling
last June from Cincinnati to Charleston, S.
c., on first-cas ticket, he was compelled to
ride in an inferior second-class car over de-
PENDANTS road from Atlanta to Augusta,
Ca, part Of which was used as smoking
car. Several depositions Of Georgia railroad
officials were read, in which the facts as
stated by Heard were admitted, but were
justified, they claimed, by the custom which
prevailed in the state OF separating white
from colored passengers, and placing them in
different coaches.
Counsel for the plaintiff declared that the
conduct of the Georgia road was in violation
teenth and Fifteenth amendments, and coun-
sci for the defendant arguei that the differ
ence between the cars was in the matter Of
ornamentation, and not in solid comfort, but
the road was ready to comply with any reg
ulation the commission might suggest.
The commission took the case under ad-
visement
PROCEEDINGS In the Senate,
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec ga PROPOSE.
ton was received in the senate Thursday
from the Italian residents of this city to pre-
sent bust of Garibaldi to the United States.
1t was referred to the library committee.
Among the bills introduced were the follow
ing: To prohibit United States judges and
courts from authorizing the borrowing Of
money by receivers of railroad and and othei
corporations beyond the amount of their an
nual net income; to forfeit the lands granted
to Michigan for railroad from Marquett,
to Ontonagon; to facilitate the settlement o.
/ Alaska by encouraging railway construction
| etc. A resolution to pay the heirs of Ben
| Perley Poore six months salary was adopted
/ Stewart made an extended speech in favo
| of his bill for the issue of coin certificates
/ and then, after an executive session, the sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
A Reduction in the Collectors' Offices.
/ WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l6 --Secretary
| Fairchiid has determined to institute prac
teal reform in the treasury department by
reduction in the expense of collecting Gus
toms revenues which will go into effect Oh
the lst of January next There are now lS
collection districts in the conntrv in Siytv
four of which the revenues are less than th
1 expenses He proposes to effect redu1tio
in expenses, principally by dismissals. an
also by reductions of salaries aud saving Q
Office rent in great number of offices tn
saving to be effected will aggregate abou
$1,000 a year. The western offices to b
affected are as follows: Evansville, Ind; Ga
lena, Ills; Burlington, Ia; Lacrosse, Wis
Grand Haven. Mich: Sandusky, O.; 81
perior, Mich and Duluth, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
A Common Notion Confuted.

Mr.. John Murdoch confutes the COM
mon notion that Esquimaux always eat
their food raw, and devour enormous
quantities of blubber. At Point Bar
row Mr.. Murdoch found that food was
habitually cooked, although certain ar.
ticles, like the 'black skim of the
whale, were usually eaten raw. Taking
into account the fact that the Esqui-
maux have no butter, cream, fat, ba-
con, olive oil or lard, he doubts wheth-
er much more fat is consumed by them
thar by civilized peoples. At Point
Barrow the fat of birds and the rein
deer was freely partaken of, but COM
paratively little actual blubber either
of the seal or whale was eaten. ''Seal
or whale blubber was too valuable-for
burning in the lamps, oiling leather
and many other purposes, especially
for trade. ''-Anerica1s Nationalist.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
TAUGHT A LESSON.
How One Woman Convinced Another o
the Injustice of Her Request.

How One Woman Convinced Another Of
the Injustice of Her Request.
In some situations to be business
like is to be courteous. When people
are standing in line" to purchase
tickets the proper order of precedence
should be scrupulously oberved, and
when any one, through soft-hearted-
ness, allows another to take place to
which he is not entitled, he has shown
himself to be not polite, but merely in
excusably yielding.
Hundreds of people in Boston recent
ly stood several hours on cold fore
noon to obtain tickets for some lectures
to be given by James Russell Lowell.
Again and again did late corners at
tempt to gain place in the ranks by
unfair means, sometimes with success,
but oftener with deserved failure. A
handsome woman, richly dressed, and
endowed with that mysterious some
thing which the fashionable call
"style," walked up to gentleman in
the line, saying, with the air of con-
fering favor: "Will you kindly allow
me to step in before you, sir?"
He hesitated; it was a trying posi-
ton, and he was about to yield when a
little blue-eyed woman behind him in
terposed:
"Do you think" said she. politely,
but very firmly, st that would be quite
fair to the rest of us. madam? Some
of us have been standing since seven
o'clock
"But I am in great hurry said
the other, endeavoring to preserve her
dignity unimpaired.
$50 are the rest of us" said the lit
tie woman, courteously. "It's very
busy world.
.'This is particularly busy day for
me, and can not possibly 60 to the
end of this long line.''
81 am busy, too, all days as well as
this. I am a working-woman. Per-
haps it is because I have been one all
my life, that I do not like to be de-
frauded.''
The other woman turned and walked
slowly away. She had been convinced
that she was in the wrong, and had
the good sense to make use of her les.
son.-Youtt's Companion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
is that rheumatism

Doctor "How is that rheumatism
in the right arm?'' Patient-''O, it
has all gone, doctor. l rubbed my
left knee briskly for good hour with
that mixture that you prescribed, and
the pain went away entirely" Doc
whats that, your left knee, did
you say?'' Patient-.'C Certainly, the
exercise took out all the stiffness and
made it as good as new. French
Fan.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-04
He Knew Him Well.

81 tell you these are the most won.
derful bargains ever offered" said
Sam Sample to customer the other
day. you'd scarcely believe these
goods could be sold so cheap. It's
only another exemplitication of Shake.
speare's remark that truth is stranger
than felton,
Eyes" replied the customer. quietly,
''truth is stranger than fiction; espe-
cially when you tell it, Sam. "-Aer-
chant Irnveler.